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of Aaron Phillips 1843 &1855 |
Submitted by Rick G
September 28, 2001
Source: Will Book 4, page 30 & 31
In the name of God Amen. I Aaron Phillips of the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky being now of a sound mind do make and commit to record this my last Will and Testament.
To Wit. I wish to be plainly and desently buried
when I die and secondly I wish a;; my Just debts to be paid out of my personal
estate. Thirdly I will and bequeath to my oldest sons John Phillips and
Stephen Phillips, the sons of my first wife Hannah Phillips, one fifty
dollar horse to each which they have already received and fourthly I will
and bequeath to my wife Polly Phillips all my estate both real and personal
during her natural life provided she should not marry. But in case she
should marry I will to my said wife one third of my real estate during
her natural life and at her death I wish all my estate Equally divided
between my son Aaron Jr. and my daughters Betsy, Mary Ann and Rachael Phillips
which are the children of my last wife and my further wish and desire is
that provided my said wife should marry after my death that in addition
to the one third of my real estate that she shall have one horse beast
worth sixty dollars, one bedd and furniture one cow and calf together with
all the cupboard and Kitchen furniture to dispose of as she may think proper
and further my wish and desire is that all my surplus personal property
at my death shall be sold at a credit of twelve months taking from the
purchasers Bond with good and sufficient security and I further appoint
my last said wife my Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In witness
whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal this the Eighth
day of March in the year of our Lord 1843.
Aaron Phillips -Seal
Att.
Abraham Thomas
James M. Bullock
William Pearl
James Castell(?)
Andrew Cornelius
John Gains(?)
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This Indenture of two parts made and entered
into this 26th day of February 1855. I Aaron Phillips Sr. of the first
having a will made which I do intend to go on record after my death as
my last Will and testament do covenant and agree with Rachael Phillips
my youngest daughter of the second part that I do for the natural born
affection I have for the said Rachael being unmarried and yet living with
me and to make her equal with the other children give unto her the following
species of property, viz, The gray mare that I got by swaping with Ephraim
Gains and her saddle and bridle, one little red and white Sided(?) Cow,
one steer and two little heifers, eight head of sheep, six old ones and
two lambs, one bed, beading and furniture. Now I the said Aaron Phillips
being the lawful owner of the above named property do convey the title
of same unto the said Rachael Phillips free to dispose of at her own will
and pleasure with the right to her proportion of all my other property
as directed in the will above named. This given under my hand the day and
date above written.
Aaron Phillips -Seal
his mark
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of James M. Bullock & John Gains.
Laurel County Court.
April Term 1855
A writing purporting to be the last Will and
testament of Aaron Phillips deceased was produced in court and proven by
the oaths of James Bullock and James Casteel(?). Also a codicil to said
will was produced and proven by the oaths of James Bullock and John Gains
subscribing witnesses thereto. All of which is ordered to be admitted to
record. And which is hereby accordingly done.
C. B. F a r i s Clk.
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